In Illinois, funeral directors and embalmers have a combined license. It is obtained from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Licensing applicants must:

• be at least 18 years old;
• and have completed 30 hours of college/university credit and have graduated from a 12-month course of study in an approved program of mortuary science;
• or have completed an associates degree in mortuary science from an approved program;
• or have a bachelor's degree in mortuary science from an approved program;
• and have completed one year of training under the supervision of a licensed funeral director and embalmer;
• and have passed the state board exam;
• and have paid examination and licensing fees.

Licenses must be renewed every two years.

Additional licensing information can be obtained from: